Chapter Three |
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GUR 5 - Jamboree |
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| Sub-section |
| Start and finish |
Appin/Cataract Scout Camp |
| Distance |
7.5km |
| Grade |
3-4 |
| Main features |
- Georges River - upper reaches to source
- Kings Falls
- Scout walking tracks
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| Description |
From Kennedy Creek at William Woods Reserve - east towards Kings Falls - past Appin Colliery - cross Georges River (shallow) - fire trails Appin 970107 and 971105 and 972101 and south along 979091 (runs parallel to Cataract Road) to Sandy Plateau, east along Appin 980097 and 982094 and south into Scout Camp. Route avoids SCA lands. |
| Opportunities and constraints |
- BHP Billiton's long wall coal mining severely damaging upper GR bed - Water loss through cracks in rocks - damage to aquatic riparian zones - currently the subject of a community study led by TEC
- Georges River Upper reaches polluted by discharges from Appin residential areas
- Opportunity for Appin community and Scouting Australia and Dharawal LALC to work together upgrading existing trails along this route - rationalising trail networks - bush regeneration and rubbish clean ups
- Camping permitted (outside of major scouting events) - one of the very few camping areas along the whole Georges River
- 2008 World Scouting Jamboree - tracks were cleared for the 2001 Jamboree - now opportunity to ensure more sustainable track outcomes
- Cataract Scout Park is source of Georges River - potential for camp to adopt renewable energy/ enviro-sewerage treatment/ conserve and recycle water/ have zero stormwater off-site discharge/ regenerate bushland and restore eroded areas
- 2008 Jamboree could adopt the theme of sustainability and total catchment management - major opportunity for environmental educational signage and promoting Great Kai'mia Way
- CVA have expressed interest in project work in this area
- Weed infestations - great opportunity to address this critical issue at catchment headwater location
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| Actions |
- WSC/SA/ Appin Progress Association/ BHP Billiton - plan and restore trail route from Appin to Scout Camp
- WSC/TC coordinate Landcare/ CVA/ SA /APA - trail repair and bush regeneration
- WSC/SA/ TC - develop and implement sustainability action plan for a Green 2008 Jamboree - seek corporate sponsorship.
- TEC study to provide direction for care of Longwall mining sites.
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| Priority |
B |
| Estimated cost |
$45k |
| Key stakeholders |
WSC/SA/CVA/BHP Billiton/APA/TEC |
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Rationale:
The route follows existing fire and utility trails and scout hiking tracks from Appin to Cataract Scout Camp. It keeps away from Sydney Catchment Authority lands ($11,500 trespass fines). Starting near Appin township, the trail picks up on existing Appin River Walk and follows the upper section of Georges River with views down steep gorges to rocky pools. The entire subsection is safe and off-road with varied terrain and medium to hard grades. |
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• Lower Reaches 
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